Ian Paul
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Theologican, biblical scholar, Church of England, gardener
What language does Scripture use about the Holy Spirit? What does that tell us about the work of the Spirit and what we might experience? Does the Spirit do something distinct from the Father and the Son?
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How is the Holy Spirit described in Scripture? | Psephizo
It is quite common for people to make observations about the role or meaning of the Holy Spirit based on aspects of the language Scripture usesâincluding comments about the âgenderâ role of the Spirit...
https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/how-is-the-holy-spirit-described-in-scripture/
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How does the New Testament portray Romans officials, including centurions, and interactions with them? Is it historically accurate? And what does this tell us about the pressure on the early Jesus movement?
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History, Roman officials, and persecution in the New Testament | Psephizo
Stephen Webb writes: As a (near) lifelong bureaucrat, I always have an interest in, and a certain fellow feeling with, past colleagues facing challenges. And being a Roman military or civil leader con...
https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/history-roman-officials-and-persecution-in-the-new-testament/
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Check this out!
#cofe
#church
#faith
#satisfaction
#connection
#celebration
#participation
#exploration
#reflection
#Jesus
#elim
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Where have we got to in the tortuous journey to a new Archbishop of Canterbury? What potholes lie ahead?
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Canterbury tales: what happens next? | Psephizo
Andrew Goddard writes: This week the number of confirmed members of the Canterbury Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) rose from 3 to 14 with only 3 names left to be determined and announced (those fro...
https://www.psephizo.com/life-ministry/canterbury-tales-what-happens-next/
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Gen Z looking for authenticity not âyada-yadaâ talk of faith and spirituality, says Archbishop
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Gen Z looking for authenticity not âyada-yadaâ talk of faith and spirituality, says Archbishop
He was addressing the Church of Irelandâs General Synod, meeting in Naas, Co. Kildare
https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2025/16-may/news/uk/gen-z-looking-for-authenticity-not-yada-yada-discussions-of-faith-and-spirituality-says-archbishop?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1747373197-3
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The surviving head of a bull from the mosaic in the frigidarium in the Roman Great Baths (2c AD) in Dion. From Hellenistic times onwards, Dion was the most important religious centre in Macedonia
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Why is Peter's retelling of the story about Cornelius in Acts 11 so pivotal in the narrative of Acts? What is the role of the Holy Spiritâand the importance of human response? Come and join the discussion!
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145 Peter's and Cornelius in Acts 11
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Why is friendship so important and transformative of our lives? How did we lose it in our culture? And what can we do to restore healthy friendships?
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Why is friendship so important and transformative? | Psephizo
Earlier in the year, I was at a conference listening to John Wyatt, the well-known Christian medical ethicist. He spoke about the importance of friendship, and I bought and read his fascinating book T...
https://www.psephizo.com/life-ministry/why-is-friendship-so-important-and-transformative/
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In this Easter season, where do we find the cross of Jesus and the atonement in the Book of Revelation? How does it fit with the theology of the rest of the New Testament?
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Where is the cross and atonement found in the Book of Revelation? | Psephizo
Any discussion of âthe crossâ in the Book of Revelation immediately faces a substantial challenge: in contrast with almost every other book in the New Testament, it is barely mentioned at all overtly....
https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/where-is-the-cross-and-atonement-found-in-the-book-of-revelation/
7 months ago
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7 months ago
Interesting sign of the Quiet Revival?
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Why Iâm joining the Church of England
I blame The Spectator. The chain of events that has led me to be christened and confirmed in the Anglican Church began with an article I wrote for Spectator Life in January. I had spent New Yearâs Eve...
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-im-joining-the-church-of-england/
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Was Thomas 'doubting' or just normal? Wasn't he just asking for what the others had experience? What does that tell us about our own situation?
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What do we learn from so-called âdoubtingâ Thomas in John 20 | Psephizo
The Sunday gospel lectionary reading for the Second Sunday in Easter is John 20.19â31, which includes Jesus' encounter with so-called 'doubting Thomas'. It is the set reading for this week in all thre...
https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/what-do-we-learn-from-so-called-doubting-thomas-in-john-20/
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Is there a 'Quiet Revival' happening in England and Wales? Is the Bible Society's research robustâand what encouragements and challenges does it present for churches and church leaders?
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The Quiet Revival interview with Dr Rhiannon McAleer
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https://youtu.be/dty_l73deSY
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Are the gospel accounts of Holy Week contradictory or do they cohere? Does it matter? And what difference does it make when we read them together?
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Do the gospel accounts of Holy Week make sense? | Psephizo
Have you ever sat and read through the gospel accounts of Passion Week, and tried to work out chronologically what is happening? And have you done that with the four gospels? (It is easiest to do that...
https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/do-the-gospel-accounts-of-holy-week-make-sense/
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What are some of the serious problems and errors made in the case for reparations by the Church Commissioners? Is there a better way to approach these issues?
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Should the Church Commissioners pay slavery reparations? Further questions | Psephizo
Project Spire is the name that has been given to the Church Commissioner's decision to put aside ÂŁ100m of their investments to be directed to working with and for communities affected by historic tran...
https://www.psephizo.com/life-ministry/should-the-church-commissioners-pay-slavery-reparations-further-questions/
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They were careless people, Tom and Daisy- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made. -FS Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, published 4/10/1925.
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What are some of the serious problems and errors made in the case for reparations by the Church Commissioners? Is there a better way to approach these issues?
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Should the Church Commissioners pay slavery reparations? Further questions | Psephizo
Project Spire is the name that has been given to the Church Commissioner's decision to put aside ÂŁ100m of their investments to be directed to working with and for communities affected by historic tran...
https://www.psephizo.com/life-ministry/should-the-church-commissioners-pay-slavery-reparations-further-questions/
7 months ago
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8 months ago
Deeply concerning issues with the process for appointing the new
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Christopher Landau was liberal on sexualityâuntil he visited a gay bar and talked to people about their lives. Does his proposal of 'compassionate orthodoxy' offer a way forward for the Church of England?
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Compassionate orthodoxy
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8 months ago
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Something appears to be going seriously wrong with a key part of the process to appoint the next Archbishop of Canterbury. What has gone wrong, and why, and what will be the impact?
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What is going wrong with the Canterbury appointment process? | Psephizo
Andrew Goddard writes: Given the events in Canterbury diocese set out in my previous articles (here and here) I was expecting the result of the election of the Canterbury Vacancy in See Committee (ViS...
https://www.psephizo.com/life-ministry/what-is-going-wrong-with-the-canterbury-appointment-process/
8 months ago
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8 months ago
#cofe
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Did Jesus actually teach in Greek rather than Aramaic? What are the arguments, and what difference does it make to how we read the gospels?
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Did Jesus teach in Greek? | Psephizo
The question of whether Jesus spoke and taught in Greek has, at times in the past, been a subject of serious debate. But for some reason this issue has disappeared from serious consideration, at just ...
https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/did-jesus-teach-in-greek/
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Did Jesus actually teach in Greek rather than Aramaic? What are the arguments, and what difference does it make to how we read the gospels?
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Did Jesus teach in Greek? | Psephizo
The question of whether Jesus spoke and taught in Greek has, at times in the past, been a subject of serious debate. But for some reason this issue has disappeared from serious consideration, at just ...
https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/did-jesus-teach-in-greek/
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Is "diversity" valued in Scripture? Here's some reflections from Ian Paul
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-- helpful compass points. (Spoiler alert: Yes!)
#Diversity
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The Church of England has talked about addressing issues around class. But what more needs to be done in terms of structures to change that? Could we see a working class Archbishop of Canterbury?
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The Hidden Limits of Class in the Church | Psephizo
John Smith writes: My wife sent me a text message a few months ago: âCould this be a possibility?â Attached was an advertisement for a teaching post at a theological college. She thought that here was...
https://www.psephizo.com/life-ministry/the-hidden-limits-of-class-in-the-church/
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What are the current disputes around the national finance in the C of E really about? Is our current pattern of ministry actually sustainable? And what do we need to see churches grow?
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Is Church of England ministry sustainable? | Psephizo
Bishops and dioceses are finally rebelling against the central control of decision making imposed by the Church Commissioners (and the Archbishops' Council) upon them. At least that is the impression ...
https://www.psephizo.com/life-ministry/is-church-of-england-ministry-sustainable/
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Why do bad things happen to good people? What answer does Jesus give in Luke 13, and how does that fit with other parts of Scripture? What response does Jesus inviteâand why does it matter?
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Why do bad things happen to good people in Luke 13? | Psephizo
The Sunday lectionary reading for the Third Sunday in Lent in Year C is Luke 13.1â9, where Jesus is questioned by his disciples about disaster bought on people by the wickedness of another, and Jesus ...
https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/why-do-bad-things-happen-to-good-people-in-luke-13-2/
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How do we see the theme of diversity woven through the story of Scripture? What is its relation to the theme of unity? And what does it teach us about being disciples today?
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How is diversity woven into the story of Scripture? | Psephizo
I write a quarterly column for Preach magazine, in which I explore a significant word, phrase, or idea in the Bible, or a theme or section of Scripture, and the ideas that it expresses. At the end of ...
https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/how-is-diversity-woven-into-the-story-of-scripture/
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Why does Luke list the temptations of Jesus in a different order from Matthew? How does his focus on the temple, power, and the Spirit teach us about the victory of Jesus?
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The testing of Jesus according to Luke 4 | Psephizo
The Sunday gospel lectionary reading for Lent 1 in Year C is Luke 4.1â13, Luke's account of the temptation of Jesus in the desert. (The link to the video discussion of this passage can be found at the...
https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/the-testing-of-jesus-according-to-luke-4/
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Who will be involved in discerning the next Archbishop of Canterbury? Why are so many names still unknown? And why do we need greater transparency about the process?
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How will the next Archbishop of Canterbury be chosen? | Psephizo
Andrew Goddard writes: This article looks at who will be choosing the next Archbishop and how they get a seat on the Crown Nominations Commission (CNC). Although only one of the 17 names has been offi...
https://www.psephizo.com/life-ministry/how-will-the-next-archbishop-of-canterbury-be-chosen/
9 months ago
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9 months ago
How churches can make the best use of the
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, an interview for Preach Magazine.
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Sad but necessary open letter from
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Praying for ALL at
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this week.
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The problem with the C of E: an open letter to Stephen Cottrell | Psephizo
Dear Stephen In our working relationship, I have always sought to be open and honest with you. I have also always sought to follow Jesus' teaching in Matthew 18: if you have an issue with a brother, g...
https://www.psephizo.com/life-ministry/the-problem-with-the-c-of-e-an-open-letter-to-stephen-cottrell/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3G9mxOU0p08r7I5n5s0Xv1WP7epotuymuaffKr7C727zE2JrO1b52o4Cc_aem_mT28ertjXXDxTeGdfkzrAg
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Why does Paul make use of such careful rhetoric in 1 Cor 15? How does he make connections between Jesus, hope, and apostolic testimony? How does this position the resurrection of Jesus as central to Christian belief? Come and join the discussion!
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The case for resurrection in 1 Cor 15
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Why is the PLF Process Proving So Prolonged and Painful? What are the steps that has led to this and whyâand is there a better way forward now?
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Why is the PLF Process Proving So Prolonged and Painful? | Psephizo
In the light of the House of Bishops stating that there will be no further decisions on PLF in either the February or July General Synods this year and the new papers just released, this article explo...
https://www.psephizo.com/sexuality-2/why-is-the-plf-process-proving-so-prolonged-and-painful/
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Does sex matter? What is sex for? Does the Bible offer us a positive vision? Does the church have good news about this to share with the world?
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Does sex matter? What is it for? | Psephizo
In 2017, I was invited to a church in Hull to do a morning's teaching giving an overview of what the Bible said about sex. It was fascinating to have to offer such an overviewânot least because it mad...
https://www.psephizo.com/sexuality-2/does-sex-matter-what-is-it-for/
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Deeply sad, sobering reflections on Justin Welby's time as Archbishop of Canterbury from
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Mentions Ian's personal experiences, but also pertinent comments from The Living Church, Very Revd Professor Martyn Percy, Justin himself & more
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What is Justin Welbyâs legacy to the Church of England? | Psephizo
When Justin Welby announced his intention to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury, and again when he stepped down on 6th January, a number of assessments of his time in office were published. I want to ...
https://www.psephizo.com/life-ministry/what-is-justin-welbys-legacy-to-the-church-of-england/
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After talking about gifts of the Spirit, why does Paul suddenly shift to talking about being members of the body of Christ in 1 Cor 12? Why is that a surprising image, and how does he invert expectations? Come and join the discussion!
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132 The Body of Christ in 1 Cor 12
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How does Paul challenge notions of what it means to be 'spiritual' in his discussion of the gifts of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12? What does this imply for our understanding of Godâand our approach to 'church'? Come and join the discussion!
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131 The gifts of the Spirit in 1 Cor 12
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What can the Church learn from Jimmy Carter about its ministry to older people? My take on a remarkable life.
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10 months ago
A must-listen - or his interview with Times Radio.
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The journalist who exposed the grooming scandal breaks his silence - The News Agents
Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall â three of the UKâs top journalists â host an award-winning daily news podcast: The News Agents. Theyâre not just here to tell you what's happening, but w...
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The journalist who exposed the grooming scandal breaks his silence - The News Agents
Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall â three of the UKâs top journalists â host an award-winning daily news podcast: The News Agents. Theyâre not just here to tell you what's happening, but w...
https://pca.st/episode/599fabe8-7378-4869-9652-4bdf27817bc4
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Richard Hays combined faith and scholarship in his work, not only studying scripture but living it out, in a remarkable way. This is a well-researched and beautifully written tribute.
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Richard Hays: Theologian of the Cross, Member of the New Community | Psephizo
Wesley Hill explores why the New Testament scholarâs legacy echoes beyond the halls of the academy. â[T]he meaning of Scripture is ultimately written on the tablets of fleshy hearts,â wrote Richard Ha...
https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/richard-hays-theologian-of-the-cross-member-of-the-new-community/
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John the Baptist declares that Jesus will be the one who brings the fire of judgement in Luke 3, and that is the context for Jesus' baptism. Was John right in his comment, and what does this imply about Jesus?
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The baptism of Jesus, John, and judgement in Luke 3 | Psephizo
The gospel lectionary reading for the First Sunday of Epiphany/the Baptism of Christ in this Year C is Luke 3.15â17, 21â22. We have recently been exploring Luke 3 during Advent, having read the first ...
https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/the-baptism-of-jesus-john-and-judgement-in-luke-3/
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Great analysis of the story of the Magi, with helpful historical context
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What is the meaning of Epiphany in Matt 2? Is it merely a theological construction in the mind of Matthewâor an account of the reality of the gospel revealed to all?
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The meaning of Epiphany in Matt 2: myth or reality? | Psephizo
I am reposting here my annual collection of resources on the Epiphany, the visit of the magi to the young Jesus, as recorded in Matthew 2. The article is in three sections, plus a link to our video di...
https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/the-meaning-of-epiphany-in-matt-2-myth-or-reality/
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This week the Christmas season begins! And it starts with the boy Jesus amongst the teachers in the temple. Why is this account so carefully constructed, and what does it tell us about Mary, Jesus, and his future ministry? Come and join the conversation!
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Iâm looking forward to approaching 60 again in a few years time!
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